Montague, NJ is a small town in northern New Jersey with a population of about 5,200. Despite its size, the crime rate in Montague is significantly lower than the national average. The violent crime rate is 8.6 per 1,000 people compared to 22.7 per 1,000 people in the United States on average. Similarly, the property crime rate in Montague is 22.1 per 1,000 people compared to 35.4 nationally. This suggests that Montague offers its residents a safer environment than most places across the country and could be an attractive place for those looking to settle down and raise a family in peace and security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Montague violent crime is 8.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Montague property crime is 22.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Montague, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Milford borough (Pike County), Pennsylvania. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Milford borough (Pike County), New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.